My Dad's
Truck hosts
Christmas
sing-along

News-Times, The (Danbury, CT)

Published
1:00 am EST, Friday, December 16, 2005

Local free-range Americana band My Dad's Truck will host the 11th annual "Children of Christmas" this weekend.

The sing-along holiday program will be held tonight at City Ale House in Danbury, tomorrow night at Molten Java coffeehouse in Bethel and Sunday afternoon at the Common Ground Community Arts Center in Danbury.

According to organizer Bill Wisnowski of My Dad's Truck, the band will be joined by his daughter
Bonnie Wisnowski
, who has performed at every "Children of Christmas" event since its inception, as well as local musicians
Morgan Kelsey
,
Victoria Munoz
and Jonathan Pixie Wheelock.

A very special guest - Santa Claus - is also expected to attend.

Wisnowski said the shows are focused on making a joyful noise, with songbooks available to anybody who wants to join in.

"We do all kinds of holiday music," he said. "Non-secular, secular, pagan, Jewish..."

Designed for all ages, all but tonight's City Ale House show are open to all ages. Tonight's show is open to those 21 and over.

The 11th annual "Children of Christmas" sing-along holiday program, hosted by My Dad's Truck with a number of special guests, will be held tonight, 8:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the
Hat City Ale House
, 253 Main St. in Danbury; tomorrow night, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Molten Java coffeehouse, 102 Greenwood Ave. in Bethel; and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in local dance instructor
Jill Hancock
's
A Common Ground Community Arts Center
in the rear of the
Elks Hall
, 346 Main St. in Danbury.

Those attending the Sunday event are advised to wear soft-soled shoes or be prepared to leave their shoes in the lobby. Admission is free.

The Monkey Bar will host old school hip-hop legends Cold Crush Brothers this Saturday

Formed in New York in 1979, the Cold Crush Brothers came onto the scene during hip-hop's infancy alongside artists such as Grandmaster Flash The Furious Five, Afrika Bambaattaa The Soulsonic Force, The Fantastic Five and The Funky Four Plus One More.

Known for their memorable lives routines, the group essentially set the standard for live hip-hop shows, though they never received much recognition outside of their home town, due at least in part to the fact that they never released a full length album.

The Cold Crush Brothers play the Monkey Bar, 2 Ives St. in Danbury, tomorrow. The show, hosted by
Cee Reed
, begins at 9 p.m. and also features Workforce and Pain.